Breeding bird survey sites where intensive surveys have been conducted. Some REU research based upon these sites has been published. There are six sites altogether. Three sites are along the Maple River: NOMA or North Maple, CEMA or Central Maple, SOMA or South Maple. Three other sites are along the UMBS property: BURN or Burn Plots, BVTL or Beavertail Creek and GATE or Gates Bog.